2010-11 season

It’s a mark of the club that Cheltenham was able to contribute a significant number of personnel to the inaugural Aces roster and all of them managed to secure playing time and to make contributions over the course of the season: they can also always say they were members of the club’s first year.

2010 Winter Rustlers on the Aces roster were pitchers Adam Blackley and Matt Blackmore and outfielder Andrew Russell. Winter Club Coach Dave Clarkson was also on the Aces coaching panel.

Then of course we have a ‘spiritual’ Rustler in Travis Blackley on the Aces roster who, though not playing with the club at that time, is always considered a Chelt person.

And last but not last least, the 2010-11 Aces scorer was long time Cheltenham stalwart Michael Gourlay rounding out the club connection.

First ABL: 1989-1999

The ABL existed as a National League in the 1980s-90s with Melbourne’s teams being the Melbourne (Waverley) Reds, Melbourne Monarchs and Melbourne Bushrangers.

Some Chelt players, and Chelt-connected players suited up for these teams. Details are sketchy at best, and there are probably more guys who suited up at Chelt and got a gig in the ABL, but as of now, this is who we have: